Week 1 – To be & introductions

Week 1 – To be & introductions

Grammar focus

• Verb to be: am / is / are (statements, questions, negatives)
• Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
• Simple questions with to be: What is your name? Where are you from?

Key vocabulary themes

• Personal info: name, age, country, city, job
• People: man, woman, boy, girl, friend, family
• Places: Ukraine, England, America, London, Kyiv

Speaking tasks

• Record yourself introducing yourself (30–60 seconds):
  • Name, age, country, city, job/studies.
  • Example: "Hello, my name is … I am … years old. I am from … I am a student."
• Dialogue practice (you can read both parts):
  • A: "What is your name?" B: "My name is …"
  • A: "Where are you from?" B: "I am from …"
  • A: "Are you a student?" B: "Yes, I am / No, I am not."

Writing tasks

• Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) titled "About me":
  • Include: your name, age, where you are from, where you live, what you do.
• Write 5 yes/no questions with to be about people you know (e.g. "Is he from Kyiv?").

Checklist

• [ ] I can say my name, age, and country with to be.
• [ ] I can ask and answer "Where are you from?" correctly.
• [ ] I wrote the "About me" paragraph.